Assisted Living Communities in Florence, AL

"My parents moved into Columbia Cottage - Florence. The staff is very attentive to them, and they help them as they said they would. They are very nice and very patient, and I have no worries about my parents being there because of the staff and the faculty. They've been giving me all kinds of support, helping me to get them in there, and they're very understanding about my concerns. The food is a little more bland than what I like, I like a little bit more spicy food, but they're for elderly people so I understand that. They have special days, that they have like a fish day. And in the south, catfish is the thing. So they all enjoyed the catfish day, especially my parents. In the mornings they have a big breakfast and a lot of variety, and then lunch is a big meal, and then the evening meal, which is lighter around 5:00 or so. They've been renovating. They're putting down a lot of good floors, and now the rooms, and the little kitchenette that they provide for them, and they're upgrading their bathrooms. It's just a process. But right now what my parents have is very user-friendly for them. They have all the handicapped grab bars and all that stuff, and it helps them a lot having those in, so. It's a very homey environment, it's like being at a home, it does not look like a medical facility or anything like that. This past week they've had things like theme nights, like sixty nights, then they had seventies nights, and on Halloween, they're going to have trick or treat so that the elderly people at the center can give out candy to the kids in the parking lot. They have activities all the time that they can do. They even have a little exercise class, and they also have a physical therapist that can come in and help if they need it. They have a beauty shop where they have someone come in and cut their hair, and they have someone come by who does their nails and pedicures. It's a very functional place. It's very reasonably priced for the services you receive. I recommend this place to anybody."

"The Pearl of the Shoals was great. It was very clean. They knew everyone by name. It was just a very well-kept place. The staff members were very knowledgeable, nice, and friendly. The rooms were nice and clean. The common areas were very well kept, nice and clean, too."

"My friend Faye was a resident at Glenwood for several months recently. She really enjoyed her stay and would recommend Glenwood to her friends and family members. While she was there she enjoyed getting to greet everyone each morning over the intercom where she told residents what they could look forward to for lunch that day. Also she spent more time visiting with residents and guest than she did in her room , even though, she had a nice room with a big window looking out where she could watch the birds on feeders. One of her most favorite activities was playing bingo, she won several prizes. I know she also enjoyed when groups came in to sing (her favorite were the gospel groups). She often shared with me how nice the staff was and how well they took care of the residents. She enjoyed her stay and felt like she left family behind when she left the facilities to go back home with her son."

"My dad has moved into The Renaissance of Florence. It's a very nice facility. They're very sweet there, and it's close to me. The rooms are spacious. It's a nice place. They have activities and they give them a calendar. If they don't show up, they come and get them and ask them if they would like to come. They have different Bible studies, and they take them out to lunch occasionally. They have physical activities like kickball, but they're sitting down. They have bingo, and they had a therapy dog come in the other day. From everybody I've met, they're just over the top. They're amazing, very sweet, and very attentive. They care about the residents. I did try the food one day and it was excellent. My dad said it's really good. That was one of the things that the lady that signed us up for. She said she's worked at three or four different places, and the food here is the best she's ever had. The value for money is good, the rooms were bigger than in another facility, and they were cheaper."

"Our dad was at Keestone of Florence for seven and a half years. I cannot say enough good things about the staff and facility! Even during Covid, they did everything possible to keep everyone safe and communicated to residents and families on a regular basis. The food was as good as home food, dad even approved of the sweet tea! The staff became family, and I know dad loved them too. It is hard when your parent needs assisted living, but I can honestly say having dad at Keestone put us as ease knowing he was well cared for, and that he felt he was cared for with respect."

"The assistant living experience was great.the poeple there where really nice and i enjoyed working with the people and having fun.I helped do alot of things to make sure the place stayed in shape.There really wasnt anything wrong with the facility becaus eit was up to date and very clean and well kept up. "